Richard "Rick" Louis Correll

Richard “Rick” Louis Correll, age 63, of Larwill, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at home. He was born on August 7, 1957 the son of Charles and Eleanor (Sisterhen) Correll in LaGrange, IN. On August 19, 1978, he married Peggy Leslie.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Peggy Correll, of Larwill, IN; two sons, Nathaniel (Abigail) Correll of Columbia City, IN and Emersen (Tania) Correll of Lafayette, IN; four grandchildren, Andres, Aurora, Sophia, and Adalia, all at home; and brothers, Frank (Darlene) Correll of Cromwell, IN, and Daniel Iavagnilio of Ligonier, IN.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Victor Iavagnilio.

Richard was a lifetime resident of Noble County and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from West Noble High School where he met his sweetheart, Peggy.  He was a member of Paradise Pass Regulators, and was known to his SASS Shooting buddies as “Horse Pistol”. Richard loved attending the monthly Cowboy Action events and was a great shot. He also enjoyed water skiing and was a ski boat driver when his sons competed at ski shows. Richard founded SiR Diesel in Warsaw, IN in 1983 and was a true mechanic working on everything from semis to boats. Richard was a wonderful husband, a great father, and an awesome grandpa. He loved the farm, hunting, his guns, and his dog, Auggie.

A funeral service will be held in Richard’s honor at 4pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor Jean Ness will officiate. Burial will follow at Indian Village Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Friday, October 2, 2020 and also from 3 pm- 4 pm on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Riley Children’s Hospital, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204